NYTIMES (Emily Davies) - How a Grieving Trump Decided to Back Lindsey Graham’s Sister for Senate
The president initially backed a little-known congressman. Then he talked to Gov. Henry McMaster and Ms. Graham herself.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Republican Jewish Coalition backs Darline Graham
Gov. Henry McMaster, R-S.C., appointed Graham to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who died unexpectedly earlier this month.
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Graham funeral set for July 28 in D.C., July 29 in S.C.
Graham died unexpectedly earlier this month, prompting Gov. Henry McMaster, R-S.C., to appoint his sister to complete his term.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Thune declines to make official endorsement in race to replace South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham
Republican South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham's sister Darline Graham Nordone to serve the remainder of her brother's term, and she announced Monday that she plans to seek the full term in November.
AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - Nordone to launch bid for Graham's Senate seat
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-S.C.) confirmed on Monday that she's jumping into the GOP race for her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. Why it matters: President Trump endorsed Nordone last week, giving her a boost ahead of the filing period for the seat, which opens Tuesday. What they're saying: "I'm in," Nordone said when asked in a Fox News interview clip posted on X Monday. - "It is a tremendous amount of pressure," she said, referring to both her decision to run and Trump's endorsement. - "I'll continue to say I've been praying a lot, talking to my family. But with the love of my family, with the support of his staff, I know I'm a hard worker. I learned that from Lindsey. He cared about the people of this state. I've…
ABCNEWS - Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, says she will run for full Senate term
She was appointed to the seat last week by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster to finish out Graham’s term.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Nancy Mace, Ralph Norman still eyeing run to replace Lindsey Graham despite Trump snub
Reps. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) are both still considering bids for the U.S. Senate despite President Trump endorsing Darline Graham Nordone for a full six-year term. Why it matters: A run by either could mean a messy Aug. 11 special primary to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on the general election ballot. - But Mace is still considering a bid, according to two sources familiar with her thinking, with one telling Axios it would be "political malpractice not to." - Norman, asked if he is still considering a run, told Axios in a text message: "Yes!!" Driving the news: Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Friday that he asked Graham Nordone — the sister of the late senator who Gov. Henry McMaster (R)…
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Nancy Mace concedes Trump split over Epstein files may have finished her political career
Congresswoman Nancy Mace told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo on Monday night that her break with President Donald Trump over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files "may have ended" her political career, even as she weighs jumping into the special election for the South Carolina Senate seat left vacant by the death of Lindsey Graham. The […] The post Nancy Mace concedes Trump split over Epstein files may have finished her political career appeared first on American Almanac .
Congresswoman Nancy Mace told NewsNation's Chris Cuomo on Monday night that her break with President Donald Trump over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files "may have ended" her political career, even as she weighs jumping into the special election for the South Carolina Senate seat left vacant by the death of Lindsey Graham. The admission landed with unusual candor from a sitting member of Congress. Mace, now in her final term in the House, signed a discharge petition to force a vote on legislation compelling the Department of Justice to release all files on the deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, unredacted except for victims' names. That move put her crosswise with Trump, who later endorsed Lt. Governor Pamela Evette over Mace…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Darline Graham Nordone takes oath to fill late brother Lindsey Graham's South Carolina Senate seat
Darline Graham Nordone stepped onto the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon and raised her right hand, becoming the first woman ever to represent South Carolina in the United States Senate. The 62-year-old public servant, a wife, mother of two, and grandmother with no prior elected office, was sworn in by Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley […] The post Darline Graham Nordone takes oath to fill late brother Lindsey Graham's South Carolina Senate seat appeared first on American Almanac .
Darline Graham Nordone stepped onto the Senate floor Tuesday afternoon and raised her right hand, becoming the first woman ever to represent South Carolina in the United States Senate. The 62-year-old public servant, a wife, mother of two, and grandmother with no prior elected office, was sworn in by Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley to complete the term of her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly over the weekend at age 71. The appointment moved fast. Graham suffered a tear in his aorta Saturday evening. Preliminary findings from the Washington, D.C., medical examiner's office determined the rupture was brought on by chronic heart disease. By Monday, South Carolina Republican Gov. Henry McMaster had named…Open
AMERICANALMANAC (Alex Tanzer) - Tuberville reveals Graham's final phone call: a plea for help that came too late
Sen. Lindsey Graham spent his last conscious moments not dialing 911 but calling a former staffer, someone he trusted, to say he was having chest pains. By the time emergency responders forced open his door, the 71-year-old South Carolina Republican was already in the grip of a medical crisis no one could reverse. Sen. Tommy […] The post Tuberville reveals Graham's final phone call: a plea for help that came too late appeared first on American Almanac .
Sen. Lindsey Graham spent his last conscious moments not dialing 911 but calling a former staffer, someone he trusted, to say he was having chest pains. By the time emergency responders forced open his door, the 71-year-old South Carolina Republican was already in the grip of a medical crisis no one could reverse. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., filled in the details for reporters as the Senate returned to Washington after the Fourth of July recess. The connection between the two senators' offices turned out to be the thread that tied Graham's final minutes together, and exposed just how alone the longtime lawmaker was when he needed help most. Graham died over the weekend from an aortic dissection, a sudden tear in the inner wall of the…Open